Cinema @ Home – January 19, 2016

Posted on January 19, 2016

This week’s suggestions of new content on Blu-ray, DVD and streaming for maximum home viewing enjoyment.

Be sure to listen live each Tuesday morning on 700 WLW, when Kevin gives his top recommendations to Mike McConnell.

Also, tune in each week to the Fat Guys at the Movies radio program to hear Kevin talk about the top recommendations for home cinema for the week.

TOP PICK

Straight Outta Compton
Rated R
Studio: Universal
Formats available: BD, DVD, VOD
This biopic of the rap group NWA runs a bit long, but it’s still a well-made flick, juggling multiple characters and connecting with a fan base that transcends racial demographics.
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Episode 435 – You No Doctor Who!

Posted on August 21, 2015

This Week: Kevin takes a few minutes to address the backlash to the success of Straight Outta Compton before dealing his own form of backlash to a celebrity who wants to be the new Doctor Who. Later, Kevin reviews American Ultra, Sinister 2, Hitman: Agent 47, The End of the Tour and Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet before moving into the box office news and his world-famous DVD Round-Up!

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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Movie Review

Posted on August 14, 2015

straightouttacompton STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
(R)
*** (out of 5)

August 14, 2015

STARRING
O’Shea Jackson Jr. as ICE CUBE
Corey Hawkins as DR. DRE
Jason Mitchell as EASY-E
Paul Giamatti as JERRY HELLER
Neil Brown Jr. as DJ YELLA
Aldis Hodge as MC REN
Marlon Yates Jr. as THE D.O.C.
R. Marcos Taylor as SUGE KNIGHT

Studio: Universal

Directed by: F. Gary Gray
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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

Posted on August 14, 2015

straightouttacompton_sm Rated R
Opens: August 14, 2015
Studio: Universal
Starring: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge
Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Kevin says Straight Outta Compton kinda rocks!

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Episode 434 – Straight Outta Lounge Pants

Posted on August 14, 2015

This Week: Kevin gangsta raps his way into the Magical Studio in the Sky, looking slick as all get-out in his mod 1960s U.N.C.L.E. threads. First off, he gives his take on why Fantastic 4 flopped, then chides people in the entertainment news industry for spoilery headlines and tweets. Later, he reviews The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Straight Outta Compton, People Places Things, Cop Car, The Look of Silence and Alleluia. Finally, he gives his two cents on the multi-million dollar box office before offering some DVD recommendations.

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